Wellington Steeplechase Meeting.
TO-DAY'S RACES. [By Telegraph] [Special to Standard.] Hutt Racecourse, this day. The weather to -day is fine, and the attendance on the course good. The going is first-class, and there promises to be some splendid sport. The following are the results Stewards' Handicap, 1 mile. Waiuku 1 Seabreeze ... ... t Slaiden ... ... ... + A great finish resulted in a win for the son of St. Leger, Seabreeze and Slaiden running a dead heat for second place. Div., £l2 9s. Winter Hurdles, 2 miles. Kauri Gum ... ... 1 Rangipunehu ... ... 2 Chris 3 Hopeful, The Plug, Tenby, Steel King, Napoleon, Austral, Nat, and Narrate also started. This was a great race, and one of the most exciting finishes ever seen at the Hutt. Narrate came a cropper and lost his rider. In the two miles, weight seemed to tell, and Kauri Gum with his 9st 81b managed to get home after a big struggle with Rangipunehu. Div., £8 4s. Maiden Steeplechase, 2i miles. Violence... ... ... 1 Black Dust ... ... 2 Sir Athol 3 Silent Friend was scratched. How's That, Natatrix, Houp-la, Otaieri, Pastime, and Coastguard also started. Otaieri was well backed, but proved very disappointing. How's That came down at one of the jumps. Violence won rather easily from Black Dust and Sir Athol. Div., £6 3s. Maiden Hack, 6 furlongs. Langdale ... ... 1 Venture ... ... ... 2 Totia 3 Eleven started. A good nice was won easily by Langdale. Div., £2B 12s,
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Hastings Standard, Issue 74, 22 July 1896, Page 2
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235Wellington Steeplechase Meeting. Hastings Standard, Issue 74, 22 July 1896, Page 2
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